Synonyms of headwinds

headwinds

noun

plural of headwind

as in winds

an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward

Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.

Related Words

• winds
• airs
• gales
• blows
• westerlies
• northers
• breezes
• breaths
• puffs
• zephyrs
• currents
• flurries
• northeasters
• wafts
• blasts
• southeasters
• northwesters
• whiffs
• southwesters
• squalls
• sea breezes
• windstorms
• drafts
• tornadoes
• tempests
• airflows

Dissimilar Words

• calms
• tailwinds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headwinds

Shares are down about 45% year to date as the footwear firm has struggled to turn around its struggling business, partially due to a lack of innovation in its footwear business and macroeconomic headwinds, among other factors. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Despite these headwinds, the labor market has proven sturdy so far this year. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Marshall’s campaign has faced headwinds in recent weeks amid scrutiny over his medical debt collection practices as a physician in Great Bend. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Related Articles With China’s domestic market continuing to face headwinds, commercial galleries are already bearing the brunt. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Bitcoin rallied despite headwinds for the broader crypto industry after the CLARITY Act failed to pass the Senate. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Macy’s investments and restructuring efforts reflect the increasing role that AI has been playing in the logistics industry, which is expected to further enhance efficiency and help companies survive headwinds. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

The potential for tariffs to increase prices adds to the headwinds facing Republican candidates. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Many of the experts surveyed noted that, along with healthcare and economic headwinds, there is an undue caretaking burden placed on women, as well as insufficient services and protections for women of color and LGBTQIA+ women. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026